Are you a commuter or a cyclist?

The main goals of this ESL lesson plan are to:

• – expand vocabulary related to cycling, healthy mindset, and sport-life balance through discussion activities about cycling types and reading about the risks of excessive cycling;
• – introduce and practice complex forms of gerunds and infinitives through example analysis and gap-filling exercises to master these advanced grammar structures;
• – improve comprehension and discussion skills by watching a video about cyclist culture clash, reading challenging articles about cycling moderation, and engaging in conversations about cycling-related quotes.

This lesson plan for Upper Intermediate students focuses on building their vocabulary around the themes of cycling, a healthy mindset, and sport-life balance, and getting them comfortable with complex forms of gerunds and infinitives.

Warm-up

We’ll kick things off with a fun activity where students talk about different types of cycling.

Video

Next, students will watch “Culture Clash: Are There Really Two Types of Cyclists?” After watching, the students will tackle questions that dive into the video’s key points.

Grammar

In this part, students will work on using complex forms of gerunds and infinitives correctly, with some clear examples to guide them.

Exercises

Then, it’s time for some hands-on practice. Students will fill in gaps in sentences and match words to their meanings, applying what they’ve learned.

Reading

Students will read an article about the risks of cycling too much and answer some challenging questions to make sure they’ve understood the material.

Discussion

To wrap up, there’ll be a discussion based on a cycling quote.